Vic Willis gives the Pirates their second win in a row over the Giants, winning, 6 – 2
Vic Willis gives the Pirates their second win in a row over the Giants, winning, 6 – 2. Mike Donlin’s triple is the only New York hit.
Vic Willis pitches Pittsburgh to a 5 – 2 win over the Giants. Christy Mathewson loses his 4th of the year.
On June 11, 1908 Vic Willis pitches Pittsburgh to a 5 – 2 win over the Giants. Christy Mathewson loses his 4th of the year.
In a second place battle Vic Willis tops Mathewson 2-0
Battling for second place, the Pirates defeat the Giants, 2 – 0, pinning the loss on Christy Mathewson. The Giants announce that Tommy Corcoran, the 38-year-old veteran whom the Giants picked up before the season started, has been handed his release.
The visiting Cubs and Pirates deal aces today with Chicago coming out on top in both games. Three Finger Brown beats Lefty Leifield, 1 – 0, in the lidlifter with both pitchers allowing just one hit. It is just the second double one-hitter in history, the first occurring on August 20, 1886. Lefty collects the only Buc shot while holding Chicago hitless until Jimmy Slagle’s safety in the 9th inning. Slagle scores on a sacrifice, error, and ground out. Brown will toss nine shutouts this year. In the second game, Carl Lundgren tosses another 1 – 0 shutout for Chicago, beating Vic Willis. When Brown and Leifield face off on September 6th, Brown will again allow just one hit.
The visiting Cubs and Pirates deal aces today with Chicago coming out on top in both games. Three Finger Brown beats Lefty Leifield, 1 – 0, in the lidlifter with both pitchers allowing just one hit. It is just the second double one-hitter in history, the first occurring on August 20, 1886. Lefty collects the only Buc shot while holding Chicago hitless until Jimmy Slagle’s safety in the 9th inning. Slagle scores on a sacrifice, error, and ground out. Brown will toss nine shutouts this year. In the second game, Carl Lundgren tosses another 1 – 0 shutout for Chicago, beating Vic Willis. When Brown and Leifield face off on September 6th, Brown will again allow just one hit.
The visiting Giants, clad in their new all-black uniforms, are sliced up by the Pirates, 11 – 0. The Bucs tally 15 hits to back sinkerballer Vic Willis, obtained from Boston the previous December. Willis will toss shutouts in his next two outings.
The visiting Giants, clad in their new all-black uniforms, are sliced up by the Pirates, 11 – 0. The Bucs tally 15 hits to back sinkerballer Vic Willis, obtained from Boston the previous December. Willis will toss shutouts in his next two outings.
Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players
After losing a record 29 games this year, veteran righthander Vic Willis is traded by 7th-place Boston to Pittsburgh for three players: Del Howard, infielder Dave Brain, and Vive Lindaman. Willis will rebound with four straight 20-win seasons.
The Beaneaters and Giants trade shutouts, with Boston beating Joe McGinnity in the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson returning the favor, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The game is scoreless until New York scores a run in the 7th off Vic Willis.
1905 – The Beaneaters and Giants trade shutouts, with Boston beating Joe McGinnity in the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson returning the favor, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The game is scoreless until New York scores a run in the 7th off Vic Willis.
The Giants edge Boston, 4 – 1, in 11 innings with Christy Mathewson outpitching Vic Willis
The Giants edge Boston, 4 – 1, in 11 innings with Christy Mathewson outpitching Vic Willis. Each pitchers allows nine hits, but Matty fans 11, including three in the 11th.
Boston’s Vic Willis outpitches Christy Mathewson to beat the Giants, 5 – 3
1903 – Boston’s Vic Willis outpitches Christy Mathewson to beat the Giants, 5 – 3. 3B Ed Gremminger solves Matty, banging out a single, double, home run and sacrifice to lead Boston.
In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.
On June 10, 1901 In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.
